SENIOR ASSISTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER: STRUCTURES at Competent Candidates

Competent Candidates (PTY) LTD; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to oversee construction quality and safety for infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering, extensive experience in managing structural works, particularly bridges, and be registered with ECSA. This site-specific role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant engineering projects while ensuring compliance with project specifications and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years’ experience in the construction monitoring of structural work.
• Must be a Candidate Engineer, Candidate Technologist, or Candidate Technician with ECSA.
• Experience with COTO (COLTO) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Construction Works per Project Specifications and COTO.
• Conduct Site Safety Audits and maintain daily site diary.
• Prepare Budgets, Cashflows, and Contract Reports.

Skills

Monitoring of Construction Works

Auditing Site Safety Measures

Technical Meeting Coordination

Contract Reporting

Quality Control

Education

Degree or National Diploma in Civil Engineering

Job description

This position is site spesific for the duration of the project.

The following:

Formal Education:

• Degree or National Diploma in Civil Engineering

Experience:

• 5 to 10 years’ experience in the construction monitoring of structural work with specific experience in bridge structures

Registration:

• Candidate Engineer, Candidate Technologist or Candidate Technician with the Engineering Council of SA (ECSA)
• Experience with COTO (COLTO)

will enable you to do the following duties:

• Monitoring of the Construction Works in accordance with the Project Specifications, COTO and FIDIC;
• Auditing Site safety measures: Supervisory staff and Contractor;
• Attend to Site and Technical meetings and preparing minutes;
• Maintenance of daily site diary;
• Monitor and assess survey data;
• Monitor and assess all test results and attend to other quality control matters;
• Measurement of quantities and verification of the Contractor’s monthly payment certificates;
• Monitor, assess and inspect structural works;
• Preparing budgets and cashflows;
• Preparing Works Authorisations;
• Programme and expenditure control;
• Attend and minute work schedule meetings with Contractor;
• Preparing of site instructions and site memorandums;
• Assist with the preparation and compilation of the Contract Report;
• Any other reasonable request.

Desired Skills:

• ASSISTANT
• RESIDENT
• ENGINEER